The Benefits of Working out on QOL

[Mjex]

I know we have discussed this topic many times, but here is a new, meta analysis that I thought was interesting. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/397.... While working out doesn't appear to fight PC, it makes the fight more enjoyable.

[Derf4223]

Dr. Google found this:

Conclusion. In men with PCa, physical activity was associated with lower overall mortality and PCa mortality. A modest amount of vigorous activity such as biking, tennis, jogging, or swimming for ≥ 3 hours a week may substantially improve PCa-specific survival.

[London441]

It absolutely fights PC. There’s a lot of data on this and more is coming. As if it isn’t obvious enough. Its effects on circulatory systems, body composition, mood, blood sugar, blood pressure, cognition, mitochondria etc etc.

As important as its cancer fighting properties are its treatment side effects fighting properties, which are even better known.

Yet sadly less than 15% of people over 65 with a cancer diagnosis exercise at all. The two metrics that are most associated with longevity are strength and cardiovascular fitness.

Not doing both is by far the biggest mistake one can make as we get older, regardless of the presence or absence of disease. It doesn’t just make ‘the fight’ more enjoyable , it makes literally everything more enjoyable.

[NanoMRI]

Ten years ago at the time of my Dx I was a fit trail runner, cyclist, weekend triathlete. After my RP I embarked on full time RV'ing fitness journey, adding extensive trail hiking to my fitness regime. After salvage RT to bed and salvage ePLND I added full-on strength training. uPSA still holding very low stable 0.03X range, no ADT.

Last September I was Dx with metastatic melanoma to my liver. Just completed doublet immunotherapy. Negligible side-effects (so far), 2.6cm tumor reduced to <1cm mass, metastasis no longer identified on imaging. During this treatment stepped up strength training, working with coach 3X per week, 1.5 hour sessions, adding visible bulk and strength.

I can't prove anything - is it just luck? All the best to all of us!

[vintage42]

An interesting article: "Muscle-to-tumor crosstalk: The effect of exercise-induced myokine on cancer progression". sciencedirect.com/science/a...

[Mgtd]

I am one of the supporters of exercise healthy eating so I admit you can put me in the biased category.

Any form of aerobic and resistance exercise is of benefit. However from my reading on exercise and cancer to really achieve the maximum benefit to fight cancer you need to be doing higher level cardio. So 2025 is the year to step up the cardio to the next level.

[j-o-h-n]

I'm so much into being fit now........ that I gave up using my computer mouse for exercise and instead use the old rusty steering helm attached. Now that's what I consider a vigorous workout. Whew!

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[Cooolone]

I was absolutely MORE fit when diagnosed... And have since been on a see-saw regarding how "fit" I might be, what a can or can't do physically, etc.

I will attest though, that since getting back my stride, getting back with my Martial Arts group, working out, hiking, being active, regardless of what my PCa may be doing, I'm feeling GREAT! I can't do what I sued to do, well, let's say I can't do it as long, learned to take smaller bites, but overall I'm doing it, whatever it might be!

So stay active, be active, be proactive! Get moving, as much as you may be able to do. Then try doing more, not a lot, just a bit at a time! Before you know it, you'll be rolling down the road!

Best of Luck